CVE-2013-0508 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.6 Published Updated

Buffer overflows in IBM Netcool monitors allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted configuration files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-0508?

CVE-2013-0508 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jun 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in IBM Tivoli Netcool System Service Monitors (SSM) and Application Service Monitors (ASM) 4.0.0 before FP14 and 4.0.1 before FP1 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a long line in (1) hrfstable.idx, (2) hrdevice.idx, (3) hrstorage.idx, or (4) lotusmapfile in the SSM Config directory, or (5) .manifest.hive in the main agent directory.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0508?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Tivoli Netcool Application Service Monitors, Ibm Tivoli Netcool System Service Monitors.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0508?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0508 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2013-0508 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0508 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g4vr-2v7p-3w2c.

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